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TU� Oie^cetvt Arizona State College Tempe, Arizona Gflmmfl PHI BETfl K^med of Ljamma J^kl (ISeta Gamma Phi Beta from the past has given A heritage that makes a fuller life. Gamma Phi Beta in the present bids Us strive for lasting values and ideals. Gamma Phi Beta in the days to come Will prove that fundamentals can endure. Therefore we shall embody in our lives The truths that make for finer womanhood. Once more we pledged a loyahy that means Adherence to all true and noble things; A learning that enriches all our days With magic gold that is forever ours ; A labor that each hour will glorify The simple, common task, the common cause; A love that will be strong and great enough To compass and to pity all the world. tJLove, c=Labor, <JLearnlna, cLouatlij� KJnr L^reed I ivill try this day tO' live a simple, sincere and serene life, re pelling promptly every thought of discontent, anxiety, dis couragement, impurity, self-seeking; cultivating cheerfulness, magnanimity, charity and the habit of holy silence; exercising economy in expenditure, generosity in giving, carefulness in conversation, diligence in appointed service, fidelity to every trust and a childlike faith in God. The Crescent of Gamma Phi Beta Voliune LII^ Numbear 4 The Cover West Hall, women's dormitory at Arizona State College, Tempe, Arizona where Beta Kappa chapter Gamma Phi Beta was chartered December of j, ici4g. Another Link Is Added, Frontispiece 2 The Crescent is published September 15, Decem ber I, March 15, and May 1, by the George Banta Let's Visit Arizona State College 3 Publishing Company, official printers of the fraternity, at 450 Ahnaip Street, Menasha, Wiscon Harriet Shannon Lee Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel ... 4 sin. Subscription price $1.50 a year payable in advance, 40^ a single copy. Woman of the Year Cited for Aid to Handicapped Children 5 Send change of address and correspondence of a business nature to Gamma Phi Beta, 450 Ahnaip Career Women Who Are 6 Street, Menasha, Wisconsin, or Room 1160, 53 W. Flying High Jackson Blvd., Chicago 4, Illinois. Mailing lists close November and August 15, 1, January 15 Women in a Democracy, Editorial 7 April I. President's Page 8 Correspondence of an editorial nature is Grand Council Appointments 9 to be addressed to the Editor-in-chief, Mrs. James Marek, Clifton, Illinois. Items for publication should be addressed to the PROFILES�Among the Alumnas 10 editor to arrive not later than July i, October 10 and 20. 1, January February Beta Pi Chapter Installed at Indiana State Teachers College 13 Editorial StafF: PHILANTHROPY Ardis McBroom Marek, Editor-in-chief, Clifton, Illinois. Janice Parker Holman, Associate Editor, i960 Camp Reports 16 S.W. 16th Ave., Portland 1, Oregon. Frances Harkness Miller, Associate Editor, 11029 Arizona Children's Colony 21 89th Ave., Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Miss Mary Jane Hipp, Business Manager, Room New Alumnae 1160, 53 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago 4, Illinois. PROGRESS-Eight Chapters Installed 22 Member of Fraternity Magazines Associated. All matters to national advertising should pertaining With Alumnas Chapters 91 be directed to Fraternity Magazines Associated, 1618 Orrington Avenue, Evanston, Illinois. Gamma Phi Beta List Entered as second-class matter at Menasha, Wis Chapter 47 consin, under the act of March 3, 1879. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage under the Gamma Phi Beta Directory ^8 provisions of Sec. 34-40 Par. (D) provided for in the act of February 28, 1925. Printed in the United States of America. Schedule of Officers' Duties Inside Back Cover Postmaster: Please send copies returned under labels Form 3579 to Gamma Phi Beta, Room 1160, 53 W. Jaclcson Blvd., Chicago 4, Illinois. Anotlier Link Is Added Gamma Phi Beta initiates enter St. Stephen's Parish Hall where installation services were held September 13 for Beta Pi chapter at Indiana State Teacher's College, Terre Haute. Let^s Visit Arizona State ^e State College is located in the City of Tempe in ARIZONA. the heart of the Salt River Valley and nine miles from metropolitan Phoenix, the state capital, and one of the fastest growing areas in the nation. The college has an ideal location and climate. Only in the West can the classic American combina tion of informality and civilization still be found. In Arizona- above all, the district around Tempe-there is the additional blessing of the nation's most perfect climate. Cloudless skies and bright, constant sunshine permit much of the college activity to be conducted outdoors. There is virtually no snow, rain is seldom, and high winds are infrequent. There are 120 acres in the college grounds, of which 85 com prise the campus proper. Arranged in a most attractive setting with broad shady lawns, the campus provides a profusion of trees, trees and other southwestern orange palm flora, typical First place winners in the Intersorority sing were these beaming shrubs, and gaily blooming flowers. The 45 buildings comprising Gamma Phi Betas. President Sally Creswell accepts the trophy and the main are distributed over bouquet, presented by Alpha Tau Omega. campus the grounds in two groups, commonly designated by students as the north campus and the south campus. country. Arizona State has become in outstanding An excellent social program is offered to the field of education and now trains more the students, with a wide variety of activities teachers than other institution in the any scheduled throughout the year. These in Southwest. The academic offering also in clude athletic events; social events including cludes Arts and in Science degrees all fields dances, dinners, banquets, teas; entertain plus the Master's degree in education and ment and lecture series; music and other the new E.D. Other departments are main cultural gatherings. In addition to the all- tained in Agriculture, Art, Biological Sci college social and cultural functions, the Business ences, Administration, Sociology, various organizations offer programs and ac English, Foreign Languages, Home Eco tivities varying with their interests and fields nomics, Industrial Arts, Mathematics, Mili of specialization. tary Science, Music, Physical Education, Beta Kappa chapter of Gamma Phi Beta and Social Sciences. Psychology, is proud that it was the first National So First sorority on campus to fulfill its Arizona State students take in to come on the of Arizona great pride pledge for the new Student Union rority campus their school and its traditions. are es They Building, Gamma Phi Beta's Jody Da State. There are now five other national so pecially proud of their up and coming foot vis presents a $500 check to Mr. Gil rorities and eleven fraternities. bert Cody, College ball team known as the "Sun Devils," which Comptroller. Many Gamma Phi Betas hold executive won the Southwestern border conference title offices including the presidency and vice- last It's small wonder when have as year. though, they inspiration presidency of A.W.S., secretary of the student body, secretary Arizona State's band which ranks with of magnificent marching junior class and numerous others. Also many of the girls are the bands in the nation. Under the able direction of college members of honoraries and are listed in Who's Who. Out of Felix McKernin, the band has been through put script-writing twelve members in Pleides, junior and senior women's honor formations attempted by only one or two other bands in the ary, six were Gamma Phi Betas last year. The activities of Beta Kappa are wide and varied, including both fun and work. The chapter has become noted on campus for its Gamma Phi Follies, presented around a "Gay Nineties" theme, every year. At Christmas time the chapter presents a Christmas party for underprivileged children. Other annual affairs include an overnight camping trip, formal dinner dance. Founders' Day banquet, exchanges with fraternities and sere nades. In the fall the chapter won first place in the women's division, and second in the all-school division of the float contest during homecoming. .\ Gamma Phi Beta was also Homecoming Queen. Later in the year Gamma Phi Beta became the first sorority on campus to fulfill its S500 pledge to the new student union building. .And to end the year right the Gamma Phis won first in the for the place Interfraternity Sing second consecutive year. As you see, .Arizona State is Great . any student of the First place in Women's Float Division, and 2nd in all school competi will tell that! � tion Gamma Phi Beta's homecoming float honored returning alumni. college you }) ]) ]) Harriet Shannoii Lee Promoted To LienLtenanit Colonel Harriet Shannon Lee, Theta, was promoted to the WHENgrade of lieutenant colonel on April i, 1952, she became assistant chief of the Women's Medical Specialist Corps, United States Army and chief of the Physical Therapist section of that corps. Established just five years ago, the Women's Medical Specialist Corps comprises three groups of professional women: dietitians, physical therapists, and occupational therapists. "The Women's Medical Specialist Corps offers a most satis fying career to young college women interested in these areas of Lee. "In to the specialization," says Colonel addition personal Lt. Col. Harriet Shannon Lee satisfaction of aiding in the rehabilitation of those persons sick or injured through service to our country, there is the oppor Recently initiated into Theta chapter is Colonel Lee's own tunity for professional growth in working with the latest equip daughter, Nancy Talbot Lee. Nancy had the honor recently of ment and with medical men especially trained in the field of being invited by General Paul Robinson, Commanding General physical medicine. Other attractive features of army life include at Fitzsimons Army Hospital, to assist him in pinning the regular salary increases, advancement for the competent, op silver leaves on her mother's uniform when she received her portunities for travel, and excellent retirement benefits." promotion.